Army Headquarters Holds Sensitization Workshop For Personnel On Conducts During Operation, Routine Activities

Army Headquarters Holds Sensitization Workshop For Personnel On Conducts During Operation, Routine Activities

The AHQ DCMA held Sensitisation Workshops for NA personnel at the Depot NA, Army School of Physical Training, Nigerian Army School of Military Police and Nigerian Army School of Legal Services from 5 to 6 June 2024. In his opening remarks, the CCMA who was represented by the Director Civil Military Affairs Brig Gen BP Koughna stated that the workshops were designed to enlighten personnel on the need for them to conduct themselves properly during operations and routine activities. He also stressed that the workshops were tailored towards ensuring that troops carry out their duties according to international best practices and standards. He further highlighted that the conduct of the workshops were in line with the COAS Command Philosophy which seeks to Transform the Nigerian Army into a Well-trained, Equipped and Highly Motivated Force Towards Achieving our Constitutional responsibilities within a Joint Environment.

The Workshop was geared towards training of personnel in order to achieve professionalism and efficiency whilst carrying out their duties within a joint environment. The lecture titled ‘’The Proper Conduct of the Nigerian Soldier within the Larger Society’’ was delivered by Lt ID Obarien which significantly dealt with International Humanitarian Law, International Human Rights Law, the establishment of the Armed Forces, Roles of the NA, Fundamental Human Rights under the 1999 Constitution as amended, DHQ Policy on Social Media and establishment of the Civil Military Legal Desk/Call Centre. At the end of the lectures, personnel asked questions to clear their doubts during the interactive sessions. The workshops ended with the presentation of souvenirs as well as group photographs.